Masonry line block



Sept. 30, 1952 N. ZINKEN 2,611,953

MASONRY LINE BLOCK I I Filed June 30,1950 2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 l 'gul,

ATTORNEYS;

P 1952 L. N. ZINKEN I 2,611,963

MASONRY LINE BLOCK Filed June 30, 1950 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 III INVENTOR BY I I I ATTORNEYS Patented Sept. 30, 1952 I This invention relates to guide line holders used in securing and stretching the guide lines used in wall construction, by masons while laying bricks, the important object of the. invention being to provide means for supporting the line at the corners of a wall which is being constructed, and particularly at places wherein it is difiicultto provide the proper support for the line under the usual conditions.

Another object of the invention is to provide a holder of this character. which may be used effectively when the mortar or plastic material claim, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of partswithout departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a corner block or holder to which a masons line is secured to anchor one end of the line.

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof, a portion of the block having been broken away illustrating the manner of positioning the guide line thereto.

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view of the line block.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the line block showing a guide line reel as mounted thereon for stretching and holding the line.

Fig. 5 is a plan view illustrating a modified form of block designed primarily for use in attachment to a metal door buck or frame.

Fig. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Fig. 7 is a plan view of a further modified form of guide line block illustrating the manner of positioning the block against the corner of a wall.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the block shown in Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a plan view of a form of line holder specially designed for use in the construction of tile walls.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the holding device or clamp shown in Fig. 9 of the drawings.

UNITED STATES PATENT 2,611,963 1'? MASONRY LINEBLOCK} Louis N. Z inken, saoloua, Minn. Application June 30, 1950, Serial No. 171 ',42 8

' 101mm. (Chit- 85) I fied form of guideline block designed for use in building tile walls. v

Referring to, the drawings in detail, the reference characterfi indicates a. guide line block designed for use primarily by masons in holding the usual guide line during wall construction and laying of bricks.

As shown, the block is provided with acut out portion 6 extending inwardly from one edge thereof, the cut out portion providing a clearance for one end of the guide line 1 to protect the guide line against wear and damage by being forced against the bricks ofthe wall which have been laid, by the block 5. An opening ,8 is formed within this cut out portion B andextends through the block, The reference character 9, indicates a securing pin that eirtends transversely through the opening 8 and to which one end of the guide line 1 is secured by looping the line guide around the pin and passing the loose end under the main portionof the line guide to create a binding action to hold the cord or line against slipping with respect to'the pin 9.

An inclined groove H} is provided in' thei inner surface of the block 5, and is disposed intermediate the side edges of the block so that the guide line may rest therein and be directed towards the pin 9 in a true line to reduce wear on the line and at the'same time support the guide line in such a way that the block will not direct pressure against the guide line to cause wear on the guide line by contact with the rough bricks being laid.

Extending from one end of the block 5, is the arm I! which has a right angled portion [2 terminating in an outwardly extended eye I3 or finger piece, whereby the arm ll may be conveniently handled in positioning the block at the corner of a wall under construction. This arm also is constructed in such a way that it will fit within the mortar space between adjacent bricks to insure against vertical movement of the block while in use.

The guide line block as described is designed for use in securing one end of a guide line to a wall. A similar block, indicated by Fig. 40f the drawings, is provided for supporting the opposite end of the guide line, and this block is provided with a reel l3 which is secured to the outer surface of the block adjacent to one end thereof, the reel providing a support for the guide line I which may be wound on the reel to stretch or tighten the line. The reel I3 is provided with an operating arm 14 which may be Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a further modiheld against movement by the pawl l5, to secure character l8. A wing screw l9 passes through one end of the block l6 and has its inner end disposed within the cut out portion, for contact with the metal; door buek or-frame; torca se theblock to be clamped thereto. In the inner surface of this block, is a groove in which the guide linel.

is held, the groove being of a depth to completelyhouse that portion of the guide line heldtherein and protect it against contact with the rough brick surface with which the guideline is used.

In this form of the invention,;-the guide lineis;

looped around the pin in overlapped condition to set up a binding action and hold the'line against movement with respect to the pin;

m; ghownz-byffpigz l oflthe. drawings, theline holding block 21 is constructed primarily'formuse in -the construction of tile wallsand includes a-body portion having right angled sections 22 -a=and 2 3 adapted to fit overone-corner of the tile walL under construction. Extending from one end of the member 22 is the-hook-M :which is of a-length to permit the hooked end 25 thereof to v --'-fi-twithin the mortarspace between adjacent tiles of the-wall sectiom holding the block- 2 I I against lateral movementwhen positioned against one corner of the tilewall. V

'lhe seotion 23of this block is; also formed with acircular opening -26-throughwhich the pin 21 extends and around which one end of the guide line; is wrapped to secure the guide line thereto.

A; groove is also formed'on-theinner surface of *-the section-23 of'the block 21, in which the guide line is disposed to prevent contact of the line "guide-with the rough bricks or tiles when sup- I ported by-the b,lock.,

Used, in conjunction with th block 2I, is the:

U -shap ed clamp 28 which is of a Width to exactly fitgove the end ,of a tile, theendsg29 offthe U- shaped clamp beingextended "outwardly" and formed w th S1ots'3ll terminating in openings 3| a the inne ien thr h wh chv beeuid l ne. 1 extends. clam 28 is a s provided 4 with line securing pins 32, around which the ends of the line may be secured in fastening the guide line to the clamp.

As shown by Fig. 11, the block indicated by the numeral 33, is provided with a curved portion 34 so designed that it will fit over a brick or tile oi a particular construction to insure a close fit and hold the block against movement. In this block, an opening 35 isprovided adjacent to one end thereon-through which the line securing pin 36 extends. A groove 31 is formed in this block to receive the line and prevent wear of the line when in use.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

A guide line holding device comprising an elongated body of substantially rectangular cross section said body having a transversely extending recess opening through one side intermediate the ends thereof, said body having an opening extending therethrough' :intermediate the '-ends thereof and-communicatingswith the; recess; said body also having a longitudinal guide line receivinggroove in theside thereof having'theirecess,

REFERENCES CITED The following references are ofrecordin the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATEN'I'S Number Name- 'Date 88,6067 Bryant Apr. 6,1869 492,636 Snyder Feb; 28;- 1893 826,776 Ferguson Ju1y=-2 4,-190'6 1,909,267 Golt May- 16; i933 

